i am 31yrs old starting uni, will i fit in, thanx to all who gave me good advice previously?

Question

Thank you to all who left advice about starting uni but alot of the advice was about joining clubs and so on ....... i am a full time mum and housewife ..... no time to join clubs..... just hope i fit in wih everyone

Answer 1

If you're a good person, then all you can be is yourself! If you don't fit in, then hey, it's their loss. Enjoy Uni, And reach your goals. Bet you get more mates then. Respect to you. XXXXX

Answer 2

I went to Uni when I was 29 and loved every second.
It was difficult to accept that the people around me were away from Mummy and Daddy for the first time in their lives and they were just discovering things that I had done many years before.
You'll be amazed at the level of respect you willl receive from your fellow students. They wil be shocked that you can do what they can do whilst being a full time mum.
Being a student is is just like starting a new job. There will always be one or two that you may think aren't your type of person, those you will get on with and those you will bond with and whose company you will enjoy.
They will try to drag you out on nights out, and, when it's good for you, you must go. But generally they will accept and appreciate that your life is different from theirs.
Whether you like it or not, because you are a full time mum, you will be seen as a kind of mother figure to some of the other students. That's just the way it is.
I have one tip. Go there. Do what you need to do. Do a little of what you want to do and you will have no problem with fitting in.
I had the same concerns that you now have but within days of starting my course, I found that they were all completely unfounded.
Good for you and I hope you do well.

Answer 3

I am 31 and just started going back to school for classes. Don't worry about not fitting in. There will be people of all ages, from all types of life in your classes. I have some people in my classes that just finished high school this past summer, and I have people
who are middle aged changing careers. Try to make small talk to who ever you sit next to, regardless of age. It will be helpful to know them down the line if you ever need help or a question about an assignment.
And it's not like highschool, where kids hang around after classes making plans. When class is over, people are moving right along to what ever is next on their schedule.

You will be fine and once the first week or so is under your belt, you will feel more comfortable.

Answer 4

No he's not waiting!!!!!! Wait till a minimum of 5 a million/2 months if no longer 6... he's doing no longer something unordinary for his age.... yet regardless if length, his abdomen isn't yet waiting for solids!!! And once you do initiate solids is shouldn't pass from 0 to 3 nutrition an afternoon.... it relatively is going to likely be all started steadily with a million teaspoon an afternoon, then 2, and so on.... in case you wait, you apart from would do no longer would desire to do cereal in any respect... you could pass precise to the sturdy stuff that he would be attracted to.. merely look ahead to allergies intently yet no longer switching meals for 2 or 3 days... additionally do no longer provide too many bananas!!! they are very constipating... i all started my first on cereal at 5 a million/2 months... He did no longer shelter it.. Then I have been given carrots and he enjoyed them!!!! he's now 3 a million/2 and loves vegetables and each form of foodstuff... He eats something noticeably a lot... He additionally has no foodstuff hypersensitive reactions... And is familiar top and weight... My 2nd is 4 months previous and much better than my first... he's setting up in 9 month previous clothing to boot... yet i'm nevertheless no longer commencing solids till very almost 6 months... He grabs my plate at dinner.. He watches vigilantly.. yet his tummy isn't developmentally waiting yet...

Answer 5

yes! there are actually quite a few older students on my uni course.....id say there was about 20 or so out of the about 100 on the course. also, at uni there is a choice about the classes you take, where you will meet more people with simmilar intrests to yourself. age doesnt matter...some of the people at my uni are close to retirement, and many are parents of children like yourself!

many of the courses have group-coursework, which will help you meet people. most uni's have a cresh facility for younger children, so you can leave any young children their while you go to class and socialise.

whatever you do, dont feel scared! its a great life changing experience going to uni, just stick in and be chatty and you will fit right in!

Answer 6

You know what the great thing abolut university is? its never too late to go to university. You're never too old, and you're never too mature or experienced or knowledgable. My guardian is in universtiy right now...and has been to university many times throughout his life (he is now 67)...we go to the same university haha.
University is full of people who want to expand their knowledge, meet people and challenge themselves; whether its for a possible career or just to keep learning. Sure it is full of younger people as well, but in university everyone is learning something new, no one knows everything, and someone will always know more or less about certain topics, in that way no one is above another. As soon as people put away ideas of older/younger therefore more/less mature, then people can just be people, equal. You should have no problem fitting in, people are generaly very friendly, and if they are looking at a friendly relationship with old/young or mature/immature bias then they lose out on knowing a great person and a learning/growing oppritunity. Everyone offers something to everyone else, and if people refuse that oppritunity to have that experience, it is a great loss to them.

Challenge yourself, talk to people...someone you would never think you would say hi to...you may be surprised. Debate, learn, share your ideas and learn about others'.

Good luck in your studies, and I hope you have a rewarding and rich University experience!

Answer 7

I'm 20 and in universit currently. I wouldn't say there are LOTS of people in thier thirties persuing thier BA. But there are a few. The "older" students tend to flock together - and make friends that way.

As for fitting in with students I think that the key is realizing that although you're 10 years older you're still an equal. I once had a class with an older student and he was extremly condesending. It was annoying. No one wanted to work with him. Just remember that you're all there to learn when you're in class.

Best of luck!

Answer 8

already way ahead of the other students - you've qualified at the University of Life - thus your knowledge and experience (of life - not just academically) should be of some value to some of your student colleagues.

Therefore, start as you mean to go on - with an apparent air of confidence (whether this is real or not) and you will stroll through your course with flying colours. You may even be asked to give advice to other (younger) students on all sorts of things, that you as an elder statesman (so to speak) have already been through - because you have been there, done that, and bought the 'T' shirt -

Good Luck!!!!

Answer 9

congrats at taking the leap into university - i was 40 when i started my degree and although it was scary (as im uite a shy person) i made a variety of friends from all ages and walks of life - you will find ur niche and it will be hard work but fun. good luck. i was also a full time mum but found some voluntary work for a few hours a week just for the experience.

Answer 10

Clubs meet at all sorts of different times. We had one that met at noon on Wednesdays... Look around at what there is and when it happens before you decide that you can't do anything. Participating, even a little, will make you feel like you are part of the college community.